Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America, Inc.
Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America, Inc.
208 East 30th StreetNew York, NY 10016
212 686 4164
piasa.org
T, W, Th 10am-3pm
Tucked away unassumingly in a residential-looking brownstone, PIASA has been a center for Polish academic and artistic life in New York since 1942 as a consequence of World War II migration. Though its founders had expected to return to Poland, Polish communism kept them in the States post-war. The purpose of the institute has evolved from being a meeting point for the academic super-elite to promoting knowledge of Poland and the Polish community, helping Polish exchange students, and building a bridge between Polish and American universities. The institute also houses archives of Polish books and its gallery hosts artistic exhibitions and literary, cultural and scientific events.